Vanderbilt women’s basketball and Ole Miss will both look to bounce back from brutal losses when they meet Thursday.
Both teams are looking to finish in the top half of the SEC but suffered setbacks Sunday. The Commodores (14-2, 1-1 SEC) never got off the ground in a 96-78 loss to Kentucky, while the Rebels (10-4, 1-1) blew a 16-point lead to Texas A&M.
With the SEC expanding to 16 teams, each squad will have only one opponent it plays twice, and for Vanderbilt, Ole Miss is that opponent. The two teams will play again at Memorial Gymnasium on Feb. 2.
Neither team was ranked in the most recent USA TODAY Coaches Poll, but Ole Miss received 20 votes and Vanderbilt received 16.
The Commodores are led by the duo of Mikayla Blakes (20.6 points per game) and Khamil Pierre (22.8 ppg, 10.9 rebounds per game). Ole Miss is led by Sira Thenou (12.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and Kennedy Todd-Williams (11.5 ppg, 5.2 rpg).
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What time does Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss play today?
- Date: Jan. 9
- Time: 5 pm. CT
- Location: The Pavilion
What channel is Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss game on today?
- Radio: 94.9 The Fan and the Vanderbilt Athletics app
Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss live stream options
Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss will be available on streaming only. The game will be available via the ESPN app with a login for any cable or streaming service that carries SEC Network, including Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Jake Hromada, Lindsay King and Loral Winn will be on the call.
Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss predictions
Vanderbilt 75, Ole Miss 69: Vanderbilt has a chance to bounce back from the loss to Kentucky. Ole Miss is a better matchup for the Commodores than the Wildcats were, as they are not as prolific from beyond the arc and don’t have a player over 6-foot-2 on the roster.
Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss betting odds
Odds for this game are currently unavailable.
Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss injury updates
Vanderbilt will be without Sacha Washington for the season due to a blood clot in her leg.
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Vanderbilt women’s basketball schedule
Record: 14-2
- Jan. 9: at Ole Miss
- Jan. 13: at LSU
- Jan. 19: Tennessee
- Jan. 23: Arkansas
- Jan. 26: at Alabama
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Ole Miss women’s basketball schedule
Record: 10-4
- Jan. 9: Vanderbilt
- Jan. 12: Alabama
- Jan. 16: Florida
- Jan. 19: at Mississippi State
- Jan. 26: Texas
Vanderbilt basketball news
- Vanderbilt was picked to finish 10th in the SEC in the league’s preseason media poll and 12th in the coaches poll.
- Shea Ralph received a contract extension shortly before the start of the season. The terms of the extension are undisclosed.
- Khamil Pierre was named to the Wooden Award top 25 midseason watch list. The Wooden Award is one of the major national player of the year awards in college basketball.
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Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.
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